In search of culinary Nirvana
As a compendium to What’ll Ya have?, I wanted to follow up with this handy little guide. The Varsity has developed its own unique terminology for a number of items on their menu. Here they are in all their glory. For those of you who have never been (and those of you still looking to …
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Overall:[rating:2] Alright Missy, you win! Grease pit or fast food heaven? Atlanta institution or eye sore? Classically decorated or more dated than Mick Jagger in hot pants? The Varsity, or more simplistically: The V, seems to be that type of place. In my 20+ years as an Atlanta denizen, people seem to find it a …
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Thanks to an email, I think I have stumbled upon the coolest promotion ever! (Doesn’t it seem like I say that a lot?). Moving on … Chick-fil-A has a habit of giving away free food for a year to the first 100 patrons at any new location. Holy awesomeness!!!! The Monroe store opens on the …
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In the April 2009 issue of Bon Appétit, Sotohiro Kosugi’s New York namesake earned top billing as the best sushi spot in the entire country! No arguments from this foodie … you can read my review here! Despite Soto’s reputation as a sushi bully (WSJ), few can argue with his culinary prowess. Rock on Soto! …
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A fanatic tea dude myself … this is some great news. Danneman’s Coffee Shop in the Old 4th Ward announced that they have added a bunch of loose leaf teas to their beverage list. Included in the expansion are: keemun black tea with mint earl grey mao jian green green tea w. pineapple green tea …
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By now, many of us have heard about the upcoming FLIP Burger Boutique locations. According to Richard Blais (internal), there has been a modification in their expansion plans. A second Atlanta location is still on the road map (at a location TBD); however, the third edition will apparently land in Nashville, TN. After many trips …
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It’s hard to argue with this promotion! The gang over at Fifth Group has been getting pretty aggressive with their promotions. Their latest offer is for a complimentary entrée with the purchase of an entrée of equal or greater value. Basically … it’s one of those take a dinner buddy promotions! To participate, you just …
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Glad to see that in these times of economic crisis – Toyota is taking the concept of the green car to new heights… literally. LOL! Welcome to the world the Toyota Kelp concept car! It makes you wonder, who says: “You know … we should start making our cards out of seaweed.”? Let’s just say, …
Ah … the meatball! Make no mistake, this staple of every Italian chef’s arsenal comes in many varietals. You can go Mediterranean and make kofta … Danish folk make frikadeller … and my Indonesian friend introduced me to bakso way back in the day. Why the history lesson? The point is you can get pretty …
Bois Isayev, a 48-year-old Russian, died after eating 43 pancakes during a contest. What’s worse: he passed while onstage as attempts to revive him failed. Details are sparse but available over on the UPI website. Technorati Tags: contests,pancakes